Vintage Rare Figurine Chinese Fоо Dogs Guardian Lions Shi Shi Family

Vintage Rare Figurine Chinese Fоо Dogs Guardian Lions Shi Shi Family The most common term for the lions in China is shi, meaning lion, or shishi (pronounced she-see) for “stone lion The lion is one of the divine beasts of Chinese mythology, with the ability to drive off evil spirits This ability to drive away negative spirits and energy explains the original placement of these statues at the entrance to Buddhist temples The stone lion is full of symbolism. The female guardian rests her paw on a playful cub on its back, illustrating the “yin”, or inward power. She expresses nurturing strength, compassion, loving care, counsel, teaching and feminine healing. The male lion rests its paw on the embroidered sphere of imperial influence, illustrating the “yang”, which represents outward spirit and dominion over the physical world, the male will to power, strength, ferocity and aggressive courage. He is usually depicted with his mouth open to repel bad luck with his spiritual roar and the outward breath, expressing the “o” sound of the sacred syllable “om”. He fiercely protects the building and its grounds.Because stone lions are large and carved from stone or cast in metal, they were highly labor intensive, required a high degree of skilled craftsmanship and were extremely expensive to make. For these reasons, they gained a place of honor among the nobility and the very rich as symbols of wealth, importance and power.The guardian lion pair should be placed according to tradition and the principles of Feng Shui. To ensure the favorable effects of the lions, they must be installed correctly. They must always be in a pair to ensure harmonyThey must be placed on either side of the entrance to keep it in the harmonious area between the two lions. The building must be at the backs of the lion pair so they can see the mischievous spirits approaching.Because of their original purpose in front of Buddhist temples, the lions spread to other temples in the region, including Tibet, Burma, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand. Approximate dimensions of the figurine: 9-1 / 2 "x 4-1 / 2" x 2 " Material: Compasite resin Condition: good vintage, no chips or cracks, there is an old patina of sandy color throughout the statue This statuette will undoubtedly be a great addition to your collection, as well as protect your home and family from many negative phenomena. For full details, please look carefully at the pictures in addition to my description.I have tried to describe each item carefully, and since I'm not a retail store, so I unfortunately do not accept returns! Please, before you make your choice and pay for the product contact with any questions! We are open to discussion. Thanks for looking!

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Used (normal wear)